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February's Theme: All You Need Is Love--Marriage of Convenience
June
believed Kit loved her…until she married him
Excerpt:
A loud slap echoed through the house. June’s hand stung as she
placed it back in the pocket of her dressing gown, part of her vast trousseau
paid for by her parents.
Kit stepped back and rubbed his reddened cheek with his left hand
while Snort, Kit’s dog, barked. June couldn’t help but notice the flash of his
golden wedding band in the light of the dressing room. Her heart clenched at
the sight of it. They’d been married only a few hours and now this…
“Hush that barking, Snort.” The dog quieted, but kept a sharp eye
on June just in case. Kit glanced from the dog to June. “What the hell was that
for, June? Did I do something wrong by trying to kiss my wife?”
“You bet you did. I thought you loved me and now…” She wasn’t quite
sure how to say it to him now that she knew the truth. Honestly, she could
barely believe what she had overheard at their wedding reception. How could she
explain to him what she heard and express the doubts she had about his love
because of it? Well, best to find a way because it seemed quite evident to her
that he wasn’t about to leave her be until she did.
“You’d best tell me what this is all about, June, because I’m
beginning to have doubts about your sanity and beginning to wonder about my
own.” He cocked his head and narrowed his blue eyes at her. If this is one of your cockamamie jokes, it
isn’t funny—and please don’t tell me you married me just to spite your parents.
I’m fairly certain your mother doesn’t think I’m good enough for you. She’s
only spoken to me about four times in all the years I’ve known you. It’s a
little late for second thoughts, June.” Snort began to pace between June and
Kit as if to decide whose side he should take.
March's Blog Theme: The Ides of March
Sarah J. McNeal
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